Use the quadratic formula to solve the equation. If necessary. round to the nearest

Answer 1

decimal.

For example, solve the equation:

3x^2 - 5x + 2 = 0

Using the quadratic formula:

x = (-(-5) ± √((-5)^2 - 4(3)(2))) / 2(3)

x = (5 ± √(25 - 24)) / 6

x = (5 ± √1) / 6

x = (5 ± 1) / 6

This gives two possible solutions:

x = (5 + 1) / 6 = 6 / 6 = 1

x = (5 - 1) / 6 = 4 / 6 = 2/3

Therefore, the solutions to the equation 3x^2 - 5x + 2 = 0 are x = 1 and x = 2/3.